Job Seekers

​Type of Event:

Hiring Event

 

Date:

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

 

Time:

1:00pm to 3:00pm

 

Location:

Goodwill

3235 Portland Road NE

Salem, Oregon 97305

 

Event Details:

Goodwill is hiring for the following positions:

·         Hazardous Material Specialist

·         Warehouse Workers

·         Production Associates

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Hazardous Material Specialist

Responsible for sorting various categories of household waste and refuse into hazardous or recyclable materials based upon federal, state and GICW requirements.  Act as point-of-contact for problems involving handling and disposal of material gathered by Transportation/Collection workers.

·         Must be 18 years of age or older.

·         Must be able to understand information on household material containers, M.S.D.S., and containers used to bulk pack material received.

·         Have working knowledge of household materials received.

·         Must be certified to operate a forklift according to GICW requirements.

·         Properly sort household hazardous waste materials into supplied containers.

·         Sort out recyclable materials and dispose of them in proper containers.

·         Move full containers to staging areas and replenish working area with empty containers.

·         Operate forklift to assist with loading or unloading.

·         Prepare records and reports as requested.

·         Read and know content of household hazardous waste procedures.

·         Maintain work area in a safe, clean and orderly fashion.

·         Keep the Salvage & Recycling Manager informed of problems and plausible solutions.

·         Train transportation and donation attendant employees on select subjects concerning hazardous materials.

·         Work is primarily performed in a warehouse environment on an open dock.  May perform work at a donation site or a trailer/truck unloading site.

·         Exposed to all weather conditions, moving trucks and forklifts, and moderate noise levels.

·         Work involves sorting of household products which may be unlabeled and/or potential hazardous chemicals.

·         Long periods of standing or walking. 

 

Warehouse Workers

·         Must be 18 years of age or older

·         Primarily works in processing area supporting salvage functions by handling a variety of donated and salvage goods

·         Load and unload trucks and trailers using hand truck, pallet jack, or other material handling equipment

·         Must be able to work store operating hours.

·         Must be able to do heavy lifting, stand, walk, carry, push, pull, reach, stoop, bend, twist,   crouch, grasp, kneel, and climb.            

·         Must have command of the English language sufficient to verbally communicate with the general public.

·         Must be able to function independently in a work setting.

 

Retail Positions:

·         Minimum age requirement for cashiers is 16 years old, all others must be 18 years of age or older.

·         Must be able to work store operating hours.

·         Must be able to do heavy lifting, stand, walk, carry, push, pull, reach, stoop, bend, twist,   crouch, grasp, kneel, and climb.            

·         Must have command of the English language sufficient to verbally communicate with the general public.

·         Must be able to function independently in a work setting.

 

Additional Information:

Come prepared to complete the following:

·         Goodwill Application (with complete 10 year work history)

·         Job Interview

All applicants receiving a contingent offer of employment will be expected to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal record background check. www.goodwilljobconnection.org

Contact Information for Any Questions:

For more Information please call: 503-371-2947​